Sunshine Act (PPSA) Self-Assessment

National Physician Payment Transparency Program: OPEN PAYMENTS

(also known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act)

Are you Sunshine Savvy?

Take the self-assessment below to measure your knowledge of the Act’s provisions:

1. The Open Payments/Sunshine Act does not apply to me because I do not work at a teaching hospital.

A. True

B. False

2.   I must compile and report annually to CMS data on my relationships with industry.

A. True

B. False

3.   I will have _____ days to review and resolve any data I dispute with CMS before it is published.

                                A.  15

                                B.  20

                                C.  60

                                D.  90

4.  I should no longer accept product samples from pharmaceutical sales reps. that I intend to distribute to patients because the value of the samples will be attributed as a transfer of value to me.

A. True

B. False

5.   Consulting fees paid to me by pharmaceutical companies will not be reported to CMS.

A. True

B. False

Answer Key

1. B. False - The Act applies to physicians and teaching hospitals, not just physicians who work at teaching hospitals.
2. B. False – Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs must report data to CMS, not individual physicians
3. C. 60  –  CMS will provide physicians 60 days to review and resolve any disputed data before it is published
4. B. False- Product samples intended solely for patient use are not required to be reported to CMS under the Act.
5. B. False – Consulting Fees is included in the schedule of items that are required to be reported to CMS under the Act.